2019 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · CT68 KXB

A persistent theme running through the MOT history of this 2019 Ford Transit is brake wear, with the most recent test on 26 September 2025 flagging both front brake discs and nearside front brake pads as approaching the end of their service life. The front pads were noted at approximately 60 percent worn and close to the wear indicator, while the discs themselves were recorded as worn but not yet excessively so. This builds on a clear pattern of escalating brake-related observations across the five recorded tests. In September 2023, both front brake discs were flagged as pitted or scored, and in January 2022 the vehicle actually failed its MOT with two Dangerous defects for front and rear brake pad thickness falling below the statutory 1.5 mm limit. That earlier test also recorded a Major tyre cut exposing ply or cords on the nearside front and a nail in the offside rear tyre. The intervening passes in 2022 and 2024 were clean, but the recurrence of brake component advisories across non-consecutive years suggests that consumable wear on the braking system is a regular feature of this vehicle's use rather than an isolated event. Against an age of approximately seven years, the recorded mileage of 56,243 miles equates to an annual average of around 8,035 miles, which sits broadly in line with typical accumulation for a working van of this type. The five MOT tests span from January 2022 to September 2025, giving a relatively continuous testing history with no multi-year gaps that would indicate extended periods off the road. The recorded mileages on the test certificates are not supplied in the data, so it is not possible to confirm steady accumulation versus large single-year jumps, but the consistent annual testing pattern combined with the brake wear observations is consistent with regular active service rather than long-term standing. The 2025 test also recorded an offside rear tyre at 4 mm tread depth on a 235/65 R16C 115/113R commercial fitment, which is above the legal 1.6 mm minimum but already at the stage where replacement should be budgeted for if the vehicle remains in service. For a prospective buyer, the braking system is the priority area for physical inspection and negotiation. The pads and discs flagged in September 2025 are now a year older than the advisory suggests, so on a test drive any grinding or metallic squeal from the front wheels, vibration through the brake pedal under firm application, or visible lipping on the disc edges would indicate that the advisories have progressed to component replacement. The nearside front should be examined particularly carefully given that the same corner was flagged for excessive pad wear in the 2022 Dangerous failure and again as close to the wear indicator in 2025. The rear brake pads, which fell below 1.5 mm at the 2022 test, were not separately flagged at the most recent test, but any pulling to one side under braking, a binding or dragging caliper sensation after release, or an uneven handbrake effort between sides would warrant further inspection of the rear calipers, drums or shoes. Given that both axles have now generated Dangerous brake pad defects at different points in the vehicle's life, a thorough brake overhaul covering pads, discs and a fluid change is a realistic cost to anticipate. Beyond braking, the remaining advisories from the record are comparatively minor but should still be verified. The offside rear tyre recorded at 4 mm in September 2025 will by now almost certainly require replacement, and the side repeater lens cover noted as missing in January 2022 should be checked to confirm it has since been refitted or replaced, as a missing indicator lens is itself an MOT failure item. On the test drive, attention should be paid to any clonks or knocking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, as the Transit is known for wear in front anti-roll bar links, wishbone bushes and track rod ends at this kind of mileage, although none of these components have yet appeared in the MOT record. Steering should be checked for vagueness or free play at the straight-ahead position, and the underside of the vehicle, particularly the front subframe, brake pipes and suspension mounting points, should be examined for any surface corrosion or weeping component seals that have not yet escalated to MOT failure level. Given the working-van mileage profile, the brake component history, and the approaching tyre replacement, the vehicle remains fundamentally serviceable but should be acquired with a clear budget allocated to consumable replacement within the next service interval.